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**Bluesmoke** · 05-04-2012, 04:40 PM

My KB's instruments at night!!!!All workin! YESSSSS! Looks good I think!

**Brijin** · 11-17-2013, 12:37 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

lotzzz f kb-knowledge....

**Bibhu** · 01-20-2014, 08:37 AM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Guys, some genuine and NOS kb100 parts are for sale. Available parts are clutch cover, right side crank case (disc valve side with perfect petrol seat), exhaust bend pipe, 2nd os piston(mahle). More on the way.

Please contact me on 09777840293 for further details. Thank you.

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**P3T3R** · 02-14-2016, 06:13 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by Nikhil Pereira View Post

The kawasaki RTZ 125 was launched

AFAIK it was the Bajaj KB125. Bajaj had already ended the alliance with Kawasaki.

Originally posted by Nikhil Pereira View Post

Any Kb100 RTZ, in and around for sale????

Had I been a member of XBHP in 2009 when you posted this, I would have given you one for free. My brothers bike which had run 2.5 Lakh kms.

Originally posted by sixspeedtwin View Post

Hi all,

Let me add my two cents to this tread.

Few people may know that the KB100 had 5 variants:

1. KB100 when launched
2. KB100 RTZ
3. KB100 Colt (Yes that's right, I am sure no one knows of it)
4. SX Enduro
5. KB100 RTZ Delta Super-tuned (With Resonator).

After that in March 1996

1. KB125
2. KB125 (with new paint scheme)
3. KB-125 Prowler (5-speed gearbox).

This is the correct lineage of the KB bikes

The original KB 100 had the rear foot rests mounted on the swingarm. The subframe was introduced in the RTZ. All the 125's were without any Kawasaki badging.

Originally posted by psr View Post

I always found the BAL Engineers to be very willing to listen to customer's opinion and views,while Kawasaki Engineers did not want to ,and had more negative approach to suggestions.

That's the case with all Japanese companies. They always violently oppose any change to their way of doing things, however logical your explanation may be.

**ringoism** · 03-10-2016, 08:03 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by felix.ragav View Post

One of the Above mentioned engines had used chrome plated piston/bore which reqd absolutely no run in whatsoever! I wonder how long they lasted!

Only the bore was chromed, not the piston, and it is definitely not true that run-in was not/is not required. In fact, the smoothness of chrome / nikasil bores creates a known difficulty in some cases for run-in, in that there is no cross-hatching pattern, and rings don't seat as easily. Purpose was long life and effective heat transfer. The 125 had the chrome, 100 didn't. I never finally got my hands on an original cylinder block for the 125, but even my aftermarket one (which seems to be of a lighter-weight alloy and very likely runs noisier - a lot noisier than the iron 100 block anyway) has lasted quite a long while now - my speedo cable or gears were always breaking, so not sure how many km's, but all of them have been hard, even abusive ones.

Incidentally, the Royal Enfield (Zundapp) Explorer and Silver Plus 50cc bikes also used chrome bores. Maybe the Fury, too (KS50/175, respectively).

-Eric

**ringoism** · 03-10-2016, 11:49 PM

Re: Substitute parts for kb100

Originally posted by kb100 View Post

HT coil= use the one from honda activa (102cc version) works fine

gear oil cap(the one on rhs engine casing) = use the ones from pulsar or discover in case of pulsar cap cut off the metal dipstick with a hacksaw and use its part code is 52DH0175 price is Rs18

Tail lamp = use ones from bajaj boxer AR (depending on make these may or may not have integrated reflectors on the sides but otherise the same)

rear wheel rubber/damper = use the ones from classic pulsar make should be steel bird others dont last

Head gasket= part code is 30101024, tripleA makes after market packing kits (both half and full) and they are good

clutch plate= part code is 30101096 same as used in boxer/caliber

speedometer cable = part code is 30191039

plate friction= part code is DD101099 same as used in boxer/caliber , new part code is 36DD4006

Sidestand= permanent cure for the bending problem of sidestand go for the sidestand unit from the herohonda cd100 (do not go for stands from cd100ss, sleek splendor etc) it is a direct fit

fuel cock= after market pieces are available but they dont seem to last very long as they tend to stat leaking early, you can use the ones from old model boxer ct the part code is DU141228-1

CDI,rectifier and wiring kit= these are available and is made by swiss

rear shock absorbers= use the sns or gas charged units from discover they are a direct fit

wheel rims= as anybody here will tell you use oem herohonda rims front 1.6x18 rear 1.85x18

Handle bar= use the ones from p150 its almost the same

Rubber plug for rhs engine casing (the one which is used to acess the carb securing screw = if you happen to lose it use the rubber cap of an injection bottle you might need to remove a small amt from its sides to make it fit but it works refer the pics for the position

Rear wheel hub/brake drum : use the ones from classic pulasrs they are direct fit part code is 30151063

Crush rubber/ damper: use the ones from classic pulsar part code is 30151076

Crank/engine main bearing: 6204/c3 SKF, NRB, NBC make you should be able to get it from any bearing/ tool shop

indicator flasher unit: use any 2 pin flasher unit , you can use ones from honda unicorn ,as for oem partcode 31201003 ,use branded ones cheap ones dont last also they flash in inconsistent intervals

Wheel bearings: 6301 use sealed ones

Wheel spokes: use oe ones from yamaha for the rx series costs about 180/- rs per set of 36 pcs

Spark Plug : use mico bosch W5DC , if you cannot find this locally you can get it from royal enfield showrooms, old model (avl engined / lean burn) thunderbird used the same spark plug costs about 109/- from enfield

Swing arm bush (silent block bush): it is shared with boxer ,caliber and ct 100 you can use from any model

KB100 parts catalogue (actually its of ktz100 which is the same bike that bajaj sold in the latin americas) : KTZ100__KB100

KB125 parts catalogue: KB125
will add more as i remember it

I know I'm seeing this late, but excellent list and links, thanks. I had to discover most of these the hard way over the past decade or so of ownership (100/125 both).

Might add that front fork tubes/triple clamp/shock housing/pumps/springs/seals are basically interchangeable with Caliber / Wind and to some degree maybe even some of the Boxer / Aspire / 1st gen. Pulsars. There was a lot of parts sharing till more recently, and that's one of the reasons it's still feasible to be riding one of these, assuming the basic engine is okay. Crankshafts are of course rebuildable with only a new pin and bearings; main difficulties could be with pistons / rods / and especially cylinder blocks (especially genuine OE 125). I'm also not sure which other choke cables work (think they gave me ones from one of the Suzuki 2-strokes once), and bought out the last few at one of the well-known Karol Bagh manufacturer / suppliers, which surprisingly had been produced as late as 2014. Accelerator cable is of course a unique double-unit (from halfway) due to the oil pump, but if you don't feel a need for oil injection and don't mind pre-mixing, a simple single cable also works fine (did that on my 100 ultimately) - can't remember whether it was from the Caliber or Boxer or something else, but not too hard to match up.

I'd heard of the KH international nomenclature (Europe/UK?) but not the KTZ, and didn't realize the GTO (which I saw years ago in Thailand) was the same thing - there must have been zillions of these made. I'm finding a lot of the GTO's on u-tube being filmed in Pakistan. Wish I had a friend in either of these countries to send me an OE (125) cylinder block...

-Eric

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Originally posted by psr View Post

The ineffectiveness of the Resonator in KB125 was not because of the resonator itself but due to wrong size of it...Which is why I posted that the resonators are engine specific.A resonator meant for a 100cc cannot be fitted into a 125cc...The resonator basically stops standing waves in inlet and aids in better volumetric efficiency where the engine needs. By changing the size,shape and mouth length and dia the resonator can be tuned for any specific engine ...

I think the 125 comes with 14 teeth front sprocket and 38 rear..Try changing the front to 15 from Yam RX 100 or Suzuki AX 100..will give you better and smooth top end.

Fascinating info re: the resonator. I'd never really known what that thing was / what it was supposed to do (on my 100); the 125 doesn't have it, and not sure, with all its grunty low-end, that it really needs it.

I've pretty often run a 16T front sprocket (Yamaha RXZ), and even custom-made a 17T (M80 Major), when touring was in view. The 125 has plenty of torque to pull these, though the 1-2 gap in ratios is more noticeable (come to think of it, I'm running an imported 5-speed gear setup, which also has a pretty big 1-2 gap, but the rest really close-ratio).

-Eric

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Originally posted by msranade View Post

Top end speed is not a problem with Prowler, I have crossed 120 Km/h (maximum available on console) with ease

So you actually own a Prowler (5 spd version)??? I'd never even heard of it till today, and some references were suggesting that none were actually sold. Must be a fantastic bike. I've got a 5-spd conversion in my KB125, but the bike's been rebuilt / run hard / rebuilt / parts swapped a number of times, and a clean original would seem so appealing.

-Eric

**kb100** · 03-11-2016, 12:07 AM

Re: Substitute parts for kb100

Originally posted by ringoism View Post

I know I'm seeing this late, but excellent list and links, thanks. I had to discover most of these the hard way over the past decade or so of ownership (100/125 both).

Might add that front fork tubes/triple clamp/shock housing/pumps/springs/seals are basically interchangeable with Caliber / Wind and to some degree maybe even some of the Boxer / Aspire / 1st gen. Pulsars. There was a lot of parts sharing till more recently, and that's one of the reasons it's still feasible to be riding one of these, assuming the basic engine is okay. Crankshafts are of course rebuildable with only a new pin and bearings; main difficulties could be with pistons / rods / and especially cylinder blocks (especially genuine OE 125). I'm also not sure which other choke cables work (think they gave me ones from one of the Suzuki 2-strokes once), and bought out the last few at one of the well-known Karol Bagh manufacturer / suppliers, which surprisingly had been produced as late as 2014. Accelerator cable is of course a unique double-unit (from halfway) due to the oil pump, but if you don't feel a need for oil injection and don't mind pre-mixing, a simple single cable also works fine (did that on my 100 ultimately) - can't remember whether it was from the Caliber or Boxer or something else, but not too hard to match up.

I'd heard of the KH international nomenclature (Europe/UK?) but not the KTZ, and didn't realize the GTO (which I saw years ago in Thailand) was the same thing - there must have been zillions of these made. I'm finding a lot of the GTO's on u-tube being filmed in Pakistan. Wish I had a friend in either of these countries to send me an OE (125) cylinder block...

-Eric

parts sharing is one of the reasons why bajaj has been able to keep prices low ,also the reason i am able to keep her running till now , parts still are an issue , ,

PS: are you the same ringoism from TeamBhp

**yaser_kb100** · 10-10-2018, 08:52 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by Nikhil Pereira View Post

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Source : google images

Wow - just came across this and hmmmmm memories.... Though not as much in use now, its still in a pretty good condition. Will try to post a recent pic.

**kb100** · 10-14-2018, 08:46 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by yaser_kb100 View Post

Wow - just came across this and hmmmmm memories.... Though not as much in use now, its still in a pretty good condition. Will try to post a recent pic.

waiting....

**yaser_kb100** · 02-04-2020, 02:06 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by Nikhil Pereira View Post

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I have a news

after like 26yrs my KB has finally been opened up completely. The engine is in a pretty good condition and less than a year had got new tyres. The only things that weren't working were the 2t oil pump, fuel guage, rpm meter. Rest all were in decent condition. Just that the paint was so dull...parts of the frame and chrome had rust.
I am abroad now but my old mechanic friend agreed to pick it from my place and do a full restoration of it. Right now it is completely stripped. The frame needs a couple of welds(There is play in the swingarm bushes, the rear shock bolt was loose). Parts are now ready to go for chrome and paint. We shall try and reuse as much as possible. Hoping not much replacements are required, ss we all know its like almost impossible to find parts now for this model. Will try and post some pics shortly.

**kb100** · 02-04-2020, 09:07 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by yaser_kb100 View Post

I have a news

after like 26yrs my KB has finally been opened up completely. The engine is in a pretty good condition and less than a year had got new tyres. The only things that weren't working were the 2t oil pump, fuel guage, rpm meter. Rest all were in decent condition. Just that the paint was so dull...parts of the frame and chrome had rust.
I am abroad now but my old mechanic friend agreed to pick it from my place and do a full restoration of it. Right now it is completely stripped. The frame needs a couple of welds(There is play in the swingarm bushes, the rear shock bolt was loose). Parts are now ready to go for chrome and paint. We shall try and reuse as much as possible. Hoping not much replacements are required, ss we all know its like almost impossible to find parts now for this model. Will try and post some pics shortly.

You will be surprised at what you can find in Facebook

**yaser_kb100** · 02-08-2020, 06:31 PM

Re: Kawasaki RTZ

Originally posted by yaser_kb100 View Post

I have a news

after like 26yrs my KB has finally been opened up completely. The engine is in a pretty good condition and less than a year had got new tyres. The only things that weren't working were the 2t oil pump, fuel guage, rpm meter. Rest all were in decent condition. Just that the paint was so dull...parts of the frame and chrome had rust.
I am abroad now but my old mechanic friend agreed to pick it from my place and do a full restoration of it. Right now it is completely stripped. The frame needs a couple of welds(There is play in the swingarm bushes, the rear shock bolt was loose). Parts are now ready to go for chrome and paint. We shall try and reuse as much as possible. Hoping not much replacements are required, ss we all know its like almost impossible to find parts now for this model. Will try and post some pics shortly.

Work in progress

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An older pic

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